Bacterium
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2022.11.29
Bacteria are prokaryotes, meaning that they are living organisms with no nucleus. As well as the DNA that enables them to live and develop, bacteria also...
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2024.02.07
Bacteria have a fundamental need for certain rare nutrients such as metals, vitamins and certain sugars. Without these nutrients, the bacterium is deficient...
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2023.10.06
Diphtheria, a disease that in the past was often fatal, continues to be closely monitored even as widespread vaccination programs are in place. Although...
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2023.09.29
On September 11, 2023, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Health Agency (ARS) received reports of several probable cases of botulism. Seven people were being...
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2023.09.11
Food safety is a major concern in our society, requiring constant attention and research efforts to counter the associated microbiological risks. The...
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2023.05.24
Legionella pneumophila is found in natural freshwater environments from which they can contaminate man-made water systems such as air-conditioning systems....
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2022.10.27
Hospital-acquired infections are a major public health problem. Many such infections, contracted in hospitals and long-term care facilities, are caused by...
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2022.10.19
Researchers from the Institut Pasteur, McMaster University and the University of Chicago have identified genes that protected some individuals against the...
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2022.01.18
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health challenge when it comes to tackling infectious diseases. The Institut Pasteur identified antimicrobial...
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2021.11.30
During infection, the pathogenic bacterium interacts closely with the bacteria in the gut. They may have to share resources, thereby limiting infection with...